Bridport Community Newsletter

Happy Sunday!

Last week was so joyful and busy between spirit week, picture day, student council elections and all the fall fun that comes this time of year. Through it all, our students were principled and caring community members. Spirit week was a BLAST and there was something so special on Friday, when we dressed like superheros, to see so many students dress like their parent or another grownup in their life.

This upcoming week has a few important dates:

Wednesday: Early Release Day

Car Riders dismissed at 12:45

Bus Riders leave around 1:15

No Learning Lab

Thursday: Friends of BCS Meeting

6PM- Library

Friday: Annual Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Friends of BCS! 5-7PM

I hope everyone had a safe, joyful Halloween!

Jenny

On Thursday, 4th and 5th graders had a big day! Students who were interested in being part of student council had to write and deliver a speech in front of their peers, and then during lunch they voted on who would represent them as President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer. The students who won were sworn in by Ms. Amber, and learned about the important role of a student council officer to be a role model, a listener, and a support to all students.

I can't wait to see what project or issue they tackle first!

• As the weather gets colder, please make sure students are dressed for the weather and have all their outdoor gear. We go outside in all temps unless its 0 or below.
• If there is a change to your child(ren)'s afterschool plans please call or email Irene before 2PM any phone calls or emails after that time add extra stress to the dismissal process.
• Please be careful in the parking lot during arrival and dismissal times, it can be very busy and we want to make sure everyone arrives and leaves school safely

Come to the spaghetti dinner to vote on our t-shirt design for this year! Check out the finalists :)

This month, our Learner Profile Trait is principled. Being principled means doing the right thing even when no one is watching, being a role model, being honest & fair, and acting with integrity. At all school meeting on Friday, we talked about what that means and students gave eachother shout outs for times they saw eachother being principled. The following students were students of the week for showing the trait all week long!

I'm looking forward to seeing who will be the student of the week next!

Looking for an easy, rewarding way to give back to your community? Become a reading mentor with Everybody Wins!

Just one hour a week during lunchtime can help boost a student's confidence, literacy skills, and love for reading.

The Details:

• Who: Caring adults from all backgrounds (no teaching background required!)

• When: Tuesdays or Thursdays, during student lunch/recess

How to Get Started:

Reach out to Chris Allen at bridport@everybodywinsvermont.org to get paired with a student buddy this term!

802 Smiles Dental Hygiene Program is returning this Fall in October and November to offer free dental screenings and preventative care to all ACSD students. Please complete the forms by October 22, if you would like your child to participate. You can access the forms here, or there are paper copies available at your school.

Hi everyone,

Our soccer season is officially over and our 3rd-4th grade team did a great job at the jamboree.

Hip hop dance starts the first week of November at Bridport.

Reminder to visit the Shoreham holiday bazaar with family and friends Sunday 11/8/26 from 11am-3pm @ Shoreham Elementary School.

Basketball information will be sent out shortly. Our basketball season runs from January-February.

March we will once again be offering gymnastics/tumbling for 2yr-Kindergarten @ Shoreham. We are looking into holding the hip hop dance class at Bridport again.

Thanks

Molly

Across our district, we are facing significant transportation challenges caused by driver shortages on multiple bus routes. You can find revised bus routes here based on Week 1 changes, and also in your principal’s newsletters. We hope the changes we made in Week 1 will offer stability moving forward and we will continue to make adjustments as needed and hope to get back to our normal bus routes as quickly as possible. However, we are also working to capture the full impact this challenge has had on our families as we escalate this situation to the the Secretary of Education and BetCha’s parent company, STA. Please use this form to document the impact any bus disruptions had on your family so that we can act on and/or pass along the information as we seek resolution.